[Added 12-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-5]
All retail food establishments, except for those which sell
only prepackaged food and beverages, shall acquire the services of
a licensed pesticide application company trained in food service pest
control and pesticide application as often as necessary to keep establishments
free of vermin in both the interior and exterior of properties being
occupied by the establishments. Under no circumstances shall said
service be less than monthly. This includes, but is not limited to,
garbage and grease receptacle locations, dumpster areas and enclosures,
kitchens, food preparation areas, stock rooms, basements or any other
areas of the interior of the establishment. Retail food establishments
which sell only prepackaged food and beverages shall acquire the services
described above as often as necessary to keep establishments free
of vermin in both the interior and exterior of the properties being
occupied by the establishments.
Only such state-licensed and/or state-registered extermination
experts shall be allowed to treat food establishments. No aerosol
cans of insecticides or rodent poison shall be used by owners of the
establishments themselves within the area of said establishment.
